Born 17th November 1891. Son of Robert And Sarah Ann Cook, of 1, Park Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. He was a banksman at New Hucknall Colliery. He enlisted at Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire and went to France 2nd March 1915. One of three brothers who served. He died 15th June 1915, age 23.

Private Cook is also commemorated on the following memorials:-
Sutton War Memorial (St. Michael and All Angels Cross), Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
Sutton-in-Ashfield Cemetery War Memorial,
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.